Prevent problems before they happen! Ajax prepares for the future and locks in his old youth training players in preparation for Hato to leave the team

The summer window of the Eredivisie giant Ajax is always full of dramas of "the battle to defend genius". This time, the protagonist is the 18-year-old defensive treasure - Yorell Harto. After a phenomenal season, the superstar has attracted the attention of European giants. Although Ajax tried his best to keep him, the club's senior management also realized that once a sky-high price quote came, it would be an inevitable ending.

Therefore, in order to prevent problems, the club's technical team has quietly launched Plan B and began to formulate a list of potential replacements for Harto. On this list, a familiar name is on the list - Pascal Struyk, who is currently playing for the English Championship Leeds United defender.

Speaking of Struyk, he has a deep connection with Ajax. Before going to England to join Leeds United in 2018, he was born in the world-renowned "Factory of the Future" youth training camp in Ajax. Now, the 25-year-old Struyk has long grown into a powerful defender with a steady style and comprehensive skills. He can compete in both the central defender and the left back, and has accumulated rich combat experience in the Premier League and the English Championship.

From multiple perspectives, this "old general returns" transaction seems natural. First, the "Ajax DNA" flowing in Struyk's bloodline allowed him to integrate into the team's tactical philosophy without adapting; secondly, his "panko" attributes will be a valuable asset for the new coach Farioli to arrange troops. More importantly, Leeds United failed to advance to the Premier League last season, and Struyk, who is eager for the top league and European stage, is likely to be seeking a transfer.

Meanwhile, Ajax is planning to clean up the team's left-back Wendal (who was loaned to Antwerp last season). Once Windal is successfully sold, it will not only bring back a sum of funds, but also free up valuable quotas for the lineup, which undoubtedly paves the way for Struyk Yeluo to return to his roots.

Authentic, losing Harto would be a heavy blow to Ajax. But if he can use the huge transfer fee he received and sign back a child who is both experienced, comprehensive, and has a deep relationship with the club, this is undoubtedly a "risk hedging" with great strategic vision. This move shows that in order to cope with the loss of core geniuses, Ajax has already started to make plans ahead of schedule.